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09-01-09 Item 24South Miami k-i-fty-A All- America City 1 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI ��oR�oP OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001 To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission Via: Ajibola Balogun, City Manager From: Thomas Vageline, Director Planning and Zoning Departme Date: September 1, 2009 Agenda Item No.: Subject: Professional Service Contract Extension Request: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND A CONTRACT WITH THE CORRADINO GROUP FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES NEEDED TO ASSIST THE CITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY FOR THE SW 62 AVENUE CORRIDOR IN ACCORD WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH FOR THE CORRIDOR IN THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT ADOPTED BY THE CITY ON JANUARY 6, 2006; PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER THE NECESSARY AUTHORITY TO USE UP TO $15,000 FROM THE UNDESIGNATED CONTINGENCY CASH RESERVE FUND; CHARGING PAYMENT TO ACCOUNT NO. 01- 1620 -524 -3450, PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BACKGROUND: At the City Commission meeting on August 18, 2009 the Vice Mayor discussed the subject of preparing a Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Category for the SW 62 Ave. Corridor. There was general agreement by the Commission and the item was referred to the Planning Board and the Planning and Zoning Department. In order to expedite the completion of this task it will be necessary to supplement Planning and Zoning Department staff by the use of the City's current Comprehensive Plan consultant. STATUS OF SW 62 AVE. CORRIDOR PLANNING STUDIES The SW 62 Avenue Corridor is defined as the west side of SW 62 Ave. extending from SW 64 Street on the north to SW 70th Street on the south. Future development of the area has been studied for over a decade and there has been no definitive decision made on what is the most appropriate development for the area. The decision making process is complicated because the Future Land Use Map category assigned in 1997 allows height and densities equal to the downtown area. In addition, the underlying zoning district "Neighborhood Retail" is very restrictive and does not even allow for residential development. The subject area has been subject to many studies, including a 2002 City sponsored Charrette and zoning studies by the Planning and Zoning Department in 2003 -2004. In the adopted 2006 Evaluation and Appraisal Report the City Commission set forth a specific direction for the future land use category for the SW 62 Ave. Corridor (p.12) as follows: S'i � � `,S i � ���� �� ,,. y �: �, �� r, ,, .�}. hs �. + � 7. '` , , r- '� �F �� Y' s. ` ' f Y ,,. y �: �, �� "Change Mixed Use Commercial /Residential to a category that allows for current or existing uses plus mixed -use commercial /residential, offices, or townhomes (limited to two stories)" It is. important to note that production of a Future Land Use Map Category for the SW 62 Avenue Corridor was not scheduled to be done as part of initial EAR Based Text amendments currently pending before the City Commission. In 2007 the Planning Director at the time decided that the Madison Square Future Land Use Category was higher priority and was therefore included in the EAR Amendments. The SW 62 Corridor Future Land Use Map Category was scheduled to be done as an amendment at a later date. However, it is possible that a Future Land Use Map category for SW 62 Avenue'Corridor could be completed and made part of the current 2007 EAR Based Text Amendment document which is currently pending before the City Commission. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT In order to produce a SW 62 Corridor Future Land Use Map Category which results in a consensus of the property owners and ,the residents of the abutting residential area, it will be necessary that the planning program include historic analysis, development potential, and a public workshop. It is proposed that the Planning and Zoning Department staff be supplemented by use the City's current Comprehensive Plan consultant. The City's consultant, The Corradino Group, Inc.has submitted the attached scope of work which would be needed to successfully carry out a SW 62 Avenue Corridor Future Land Use Category study. The cost of the services is estimated at $15,000 (p. 3). These additional services would be an amendment to the existing agreement with the consultant which was last amended by Resolution No. 50 -08 -12647 on April 1, 2008 also pertaining to amendments needed to complete the Evaluation and Appraisal (EAR) Based Text Amendments. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to extend the current contract with The Corradino Group, Inc. for professional services to develop a Future Land Use Map category for the SW 62 Avenue Corridor. Further providing the City Manager the necessary authority to use up to $15,000 from the Undesignated Contingency Cash Reserve Fund. Backup Documentation: ❑ Proposed Resolution ❑ Exhibit "A" Scope of Work ❑ Resolution No. 50 -08 -12647 ❑ Existing Agreement dated April 14, 2008 XAComm Items\2009 \9- 1- 09\EAR Consultants - Contract Extension CM Report.doc I 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 3 SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND A 4 CONTRACT WITH THE CORRADINO GROUP FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING 5 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES NEEDED TO ASSIST 6 THE CITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF A FUTURE LAND USE 7 MAP CATEGORY FOR THE SW 62 AVENUE CORRIDOR IN ACCORD WITH. THE 8 RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH FOR THE CORRIDOR IN THE EVALUATION 9 AND APPRAISAL REPORT ADOPTED BY THE CITY ON JANUARY 6, 2006; 10. PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER THE NECESSARY AUTHORITY TO USE UP TO 11 $15,000 FROM THE UNDESIGNATED CONTINGENCY CASH RESERVE FUND; 12 CHARGING PAYMENT TO ACCOUNT NO. 01- 1620- 524 -3450, PLANNING AND 13 ZONING DEPARTMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE 14 DATE. 15 16 WHEREAS, the City of South Miami must complete the review and adoption of the_ 17, Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Based Text Amendments as recommended in 18 the 2006 Evaluation and Appraisal Report; and 19 20 WHEREAS, the preparation, presentation and submittal of the Comprehensive Plan 21 2006 Evaluation and Appraisal Report and the 2007 Evaluation and Appraisal Based Text 22 amendments did require that the Planning and Zoning Department be temporarily supplemented 23 by professional consultant personnel ; and 24 25 WHEREAS, The Corradino Group, Inc. since initial selection in December 2004 has 26 provided professional services to the City to assist in the preparation of the Evaluation and 27 Appraisal Report and the Evaluation and Appraisal (EAR) Based Text Amendments; and 28,- 29 WHEREAS, in 2006 and 2008 the City Commission approved contract extensions with 30 The Corradino Group, Inc. for continuing professional services needed for the preparation, 31 presentation and submittal of the Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal (EAR) Based 32 Text Amendments and other State mandated text amendments ; and 33 34 WHEREAS, the City Commission at its meeting on August 18, 2009 referred to the 35 Planning Board and the Planning and Zoning Department the responsibility of preparing a 36 Comprehensive. Plan Future Land Use Map Category for the SW 62 Ave. Corridor as 37 recommended in the 2006 Evaluation and Appraisal Report for inclusion in the pending 38 Evaluation and Appraisal Based Text Amendments; and 39 40 WHEREAS, the production of a SW 62 Avenue Corridor Future Land Use Map 41 Category which results in a consensus of the property owners and the residents of the abutting 42 residential area, will be require a planning program includes historic analysis, development 43 potential, and public workshop; and 44 45 WHEREAS, the City's consultant, The Corradino Group, Inc. has submitted a scope of 46 work which would be needed to successfully carry out a SW 62 Avenue Corridor Future Land 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41' 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 2 Use Category study at an estimated cost of $15,000; and WHEREAS, The City Commission has not budgeted any amount in the FY 2008 -2009 for the SW 62 Avenue Corridor Future Land Use Category Study; and WHEREAS, the additional services would be an amendment to the existing agreement with The Corradino Group, Inc. which was last amended by Resolution No. 50 -08 -12647 on April 1, 2008. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute a change order to extend the existing contract with The Corradino Group, Inc. for the provision of professional services to develop a Future Land Use Map category for the SW 62 Ave. Corridor as set forth in attached Exhibit "A" Scope of Work dated August 26, 2009- Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to utilize up to $15,000 of the City's Undesignated Contingency Cash Reserve Fund to pay for expenses associated with the provision of professional services to develop a Future Land Use Map category for the SW 62 Ave. Corridor. Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of ATTEST: CITY CLERK READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY XAComm Items \2009 \9- 1- 09\EAR Consultant contract Reso.doc 2009 APPROVED: MAYOR COMMISSION VOTE: Mayor Feliu: Vice Mayor Beasley: Commissioner Palmer: Commissioner Newman: Commissioner Sellars: O Z d O U City of South Miami SW 62 Ave Future Land Use C EL (Mf l "N" Scope of Work Development of Future Land Use Category For SW 62 Avenue Corridor South Miami, Florida ory Scope of Services AUG IrE C [ER, IN E z 5 Zoos 01 PLANNINW -ulD ZONING DEPARTMENT The Corradino Group understands that the City of South Miami Planning and Zoning Department seeks the development of a Future Land Use Category for the SW 62 Avenue Corridor in the City. Background The City of South Miami included a recommendation for a Future Land Use Category for the SW 62 Avenue Corridor in its adopted Evaluation and Appraisal Report adopted by the City of South Miami on January 5, 2006, and approved by the Florida State Department of Community Affairs on May 19, 2006. This recommendation appeared on page 12 of this document (copy attached). In a draft Future Land Use Map Amendment Analysis prepared by the Corradino Group in March 2008, the area proposed for the implementation of the proposed Future Land Use Category was identified as the land area bounded by SW 62nd Avenue, SW 64th Street, SW 70th Street, and rear property lines of properties abutting SW 62nd Avenue (includes 6230 SW 69th Street) (copy attached). Scope of Work The scope of work is to include: Analysis Fee - $1,000 a. Review the adopted Evaluation and Appraisal Report submitted to and approved by DCA as it relates to the proposed Future Land Use Category. b. Provide a summary of the information contained in the EAR as it relates to this Future Land Use Category. C. Review 1997 EAR Comprehensive Plan amendment changing the Future Land Use Category for the corridor d. Review reports by the Planning and Zoning Department on proposed development standards e. Review the Corridor Charrette held on November 23, 2002. 2. Draft Language Fee - $800 a. Using the information gained in the analysis stage of the scope, prepare draft language for the Future Land Use Category. 3. Impacts 0 Fee - $4,300 Provide a report of the actual and potential impacts of the proposed Future Land Use Category being instead in the area of the City described in "background" above. 1 . Impact on existing uses; 2. Impact of existing Future Land Use designations as shown on the existing Future Land Use Map; W d O Z d O U City of South Miami SW 62 Ave Future Land Use Category Scope of Services 3. Potential impacts on the properties to the north, south, east and west of the proposed Future Land Use Category. 4. Meet with City Staff Fee — $2,400 a. Present findings, impacts and draft language to City Staff (one meeting). b. Recommend approach to Public Workshop to discuss this proposed Future Land Use Category to gain public input (one meeting). C. Make changes recommended by City Staff as necessary for the draft language of the proposed Future Land Use Category (two meetings). d. Set date /time /place for the Public Workshop. 5. Public Workshop Fee - $3,000 a. Make preparations for the Public Workshop as required. b. Take official attendance of citizens attending the Public Workshop. C. Make the presentations at the Public Workshop of the draft language proposed for the Future Land Use Category. d. Solicit comments from the public at the Public Workshop. e. Record comments from the public in written summary form. f. Summarize the results of the Public Workshop. g. Provide a written summary of the Public Workshop and the original attendance sheets to the City. 6. Recommendation Fee - $1,500 a. Include in the final report the summary of the impact portion of the scope with appropriate graphics. b. Include the summary of the Public Workshop. C. Include any land area changes recommended for implementation of the proposed Future Land Use Category, along with the reasons for the change. d. Using all of the information gained in the process of the scope of work; provide a written recommendation to the City as to the appropriate draft language to use for the proposed Future Land Use Category, including the basis for the recommendation. 7. Deliverables Fee - $2,000 a. PowerPoint graphics presentation slides for presentation of the findings of the Public Workshop. b. No less than 10 digital photographs of the Public Workshop in progress. C. Current PowerPoint graphics representing an aerial view of the land area proposed for the implementation of the proposed Future Land Use Category, similar to the pages provided in the March 2008 Future Land Use Map Amendment Analysis for Area 1. d. A current list of property addresses, folio numbers, property owners, mailing addresses within the proposed land area for implementation of the proposed Future Land Use Category in EXCEL spread sheet form. e. A current certified list of the property owners within 500 feet of the proposed land area for the implementation of the proposed Future Land Use Category. N W C7 d a O Z d O U City of South Miami SW 62 Ave Future Land Use Category Scope of Services Total Project Fee $15,000 (not to exceed) Agreement Submitted by: Date: Agreed to by: Joseph M. Corradino, AICP, President The Corradino Group Thomas Vageline, Planning Director City of South Miami Date: Notes: 1. Signature by The City of South Miami signifies a notice of intent to proceed with the under the terms noted above. A facsimile signature shall have the some legally binding effect as an original signature. 2. Meetings with the public and /or City Staff is limited to the number of meetings defined in this scope. Any additional meetings will be beyond this scope and will be charged to the City based an hourly rate of $100 /hour. M W 0 d a RESOLUTION NO. 50-08-12647 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TI1E CITY COMMISSIONOF THE CiTY OF SOUTfi MIAMi, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY NIANAGER TO :EXTEND A CONTRACT WITH THE CORRADINO GROUP FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES NEEDED TO ASSIST THE CITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL (EAR) REPORT BASED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: EDUCATIONAL FACILTIES RELATED AMENDMENTS; WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN; PHASE II REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF FUTURE LAND USE MAP CHANGES; APPROVING A CONSULTANT FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF `';30,000; CHARGiNG T14E AMOUNT TO ACCOUNT NO. 01- 1620- 524 -3450, PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of South Miami must complete the review and adoption of the flollowing Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Future Land Use Map Changes as recommended in the 2005 -2006 EAR Report; mandatory. amendments related to Educational Facilities Element; and amendments related to a mandatory Water Supply facilities Work'Plan; and WHEREAS, the preparation, presentation and submittal of the Comprehensive Plan text amendments as set firth in above Whereas clause will require that the Planning Department be temporarily supplemented by professional consultant personnel; and WHEREAS, on December 21, 2004 after the submission of proposals from professional consultants and a review by an Administrative Committee, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 1.92 -04 -11971 approving a contract for $46,000 with The Corradino Group, inc. based upon their Submission being the lowest cost estimate and being most responsive to the needs specified in the RFP; and WHEREAS, during the period .ianuarv, 2005 tivu November 14, 2006 the consultant firm The Corradino Group, Inc. and its subcontractors successfully assisted the Planning Department and guided the City of South Miami through the process of preparing the Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report which was subsequently accepted by the Florida Department of Community Affairs, and WHEREAS, on November?8, 2006 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 218 -06 -12359 approving a contract extension with The Corradino Group, Inc. for $35,000 for continuing professional services needed for the preparation, presentation and submittal of the Comprehensive Plan text amendments as set forth in the Evaluation and Appraisal Report a continuation of tile work done by The Corradino Group, Inc. under the contract executed in December , 2004; and WHEREAS, on September 25, 2007 the City Manager and The Corradino Group, Inc jointly agreed to make a scope of services revision in the form of a chan;e order for the purpose of having The Corradino Group, Inc initiate Phase I -FLUM Amendments, a comprehensive data gathering and area studies on proposed changes to the Future Land Use Map amendments recommended in the 2005 -2006 Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report which report is to delivered to the City on April 1, 2008; and WHEREAS, due to a State imposed deadline The Corradino Group, fnc in November, 2007 was requested to assist the City beyond the existing scope of services to develop all of the required Res. No, 50 -08 -12647 all'lelldmellts necessary to complete the mandatory Educational Facilities Llement and related amendmerlis to the Cal;iull Illlprovelllelt Elemeilt alld till' InlerLOVBI'llllll'IlIdl CoordlnFllloll F,lelllellt: and the adopliorl of the '"Amended alld Restated I11lerlocal Agreeillent for Public School Facllit\ Plailr in, ill Miami -Dade County" document which amendments and documents were adapted I)\ the Ca) Commissimi on December 18. 2007 via Resolution No.203 -07 -12588 and submitted to the F101_ida Department of Conlnuulity Affairs: and WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authorization to extend the ezistin, contract \\ith `I'lle Corradirlo Group, Inc in the amount of x+30.000 lilr thin provision of professional services as 1,61lows: Phase 11 and Ill -- I_`LUM Amendments, the preparation. presentation. review and adoption ol' Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map changes recommended in the 2005 -2006 I AR Report: the preparation and submission of mandatory amendments related to a Water Supply Facilities Work flan: and to assist the City to complete the amendments li)r the Educational Facilities Element, the Capital improvement [:lenient and the Intergovernmental Coordination Element: and file adoption of' the "Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for Plllllic School Facility Plannin,; in Mianli -Dade COLII1tY'" : and WHEREAS. fundin for the c()Ilsultant services is irlelude:d in the Planriin" Department's 1:Y 2007 -2008 budget expressly for this purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, 13E IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CONINUSSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Cite Mana,er is authorized to execute a chan,_�e order to exicnd the exisii1lu contract with The C:orradino Group, Inc., in the amount of` 530,000 tier the provision of professional services as follows: the preparation, presentation, review and adoption of Comprehensive Plan 1-LltLll'e Land Use Map changes recommended in the 2005 -2006 I Al2 Report: the preparation and submission oI' mandatoty amendments related to a Water Supplyv Facilities Work Plan; and to assist the City to complete the amendments for the Educational Facilities Element. the Capital Improvement I- lenient and the Inter,overnnlelital Coordination Element; and the adoptl011 of the '`Amended ,tnd Restated Inter -local Agreement For Public School Facility I'lannin!, in Mianli -Dade Count )'" : and Section 2 Full din,, for the subjectcomi -act shall be charged as follows: 530.000 to Account No. 01- 1620 -5214 -34-50, Planninz Consultant Services (.ctn-rent. balance $33,650). Section 3:. This resolution shall be effective 1111111 :(liatcly upon appl-mal. PASS FA) ANT) AD01YF ED this Id-day of ?008 AT1 -EST': `-_C `Y CL.F..RK ;APPROVED: fPI;,N OR COMWSSION '0TI1.: 4 -0 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Nlayor Feliu: Yea - Vice Mavi�r I3easlcy: Yea -� Conl ill issi0ner Wiscoillhe: absent / -� -- Con ill issioner Palmer: Yea C.'ommissioner Beckmaii : Yea Cl I N' A "f 1 ORN1_l' - - - -- - - - - -- X: \Conlin lielns \2 (108 \4- 1- 08 \L:AR Consultant contract Reso.doc City of South Miami 2006 Evaluation and Appraisal Report In addition to the need for the creation of additional districts, there are a number of areas where the Future Land Use and/or zoning designations need to be amended to: ensure consistency between Future Land Use and zoning; provide for a more logical distribution of land uses; provide appropriate transitions between neighborhoods and uses, and; reflect existing land uses. Proposed amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map and/or Zoning Map are detailed on Table II.A.2. and identified on Figure II.A.3. Please note that such amendments are only proposed, and would not be enacted until the subsequent EAR -based amendment process and/or through related revisions to the land development regulations. Some of these recommendations are based on discussions that have taken place in previous planning and public participation processes, while others are based on consideration of suggestions by citizens, property owners, and/or staff. Additional amendments and revisions that are not noted on Table II.A.2. or Figure II.A.3. might be proposed during the EAR -based amendments or update of the land development regulation. Table H.A.2. Potential Future Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Map Amendments Figure Potential Future Potential Zoning May Amendment II.A.3. Land Use Plan Map Amendment Location Identifier 1. Change Mixed Use Change LO (Low Intensity Office) and Commercial/Residential to a NR (Neighborhood Retail) to a new category that allows for current or district that allows for current or existing uses plus mixed -use existing uses plus mixed -use commercial/residential, offices, or commercial/residential, offices, or townhomes (limited to two stories). townhomes with buildings limited to two stories and appropriate rear setbacks to protect the residential area. 2. Change Mixed Use Change NR (Neighborhood Retail) to a Commercial/Residential to a Mixed new Mixed Use District that includes Use category that includes Commercial/ Office/Residential and Commercial/ Office/Residential and Neighborhood Center /Cultural uses, Neighborhood Center /Cultural uses, limiting to 2 stories with adequate limiting to 2 stories with adequate setbacks to protect the residential setbacks to protect the residential areas. areas. 3. No change RS -3 (Single Family Residential) regulations require larger lots than are platted. Consider amending to RS -4 to reduce non-conforming lots. 12 I APfl 16 2008 CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated _ c>8 is entered into between THE CORRADINO GROUP (the "CONSUL AN ') and the. City of South Miami (the CITY). Engagement. The CITY engages CONSULTANT to perform, and CONSULTANT agrees to use its best efforts to perform, the services specifically set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference, as Exhibit A. 2. Term, Good Faith. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one year from the date set forth above. Given the nature of the public process entailed in securing governmental approvals, both CITY and CONSULTANT acknowledge and commit to acting in good faith with each other. The Parties agree to not willfully take advantage of the nature of the public review process to manipulate the success of any particular project to the financial or business detriment of the other Party. 3. Compensation. In consideration of the services to be rendered by CONSULTANT during the term of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall receive a fee as set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A. 4. Termination. This Agreement shall be terminable by the CITY upon 30 -day notice to CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT will not act to deprive CITY of the business benefit of any of the projects for which CONSULTANT negotiates on behalf of CITY. CONSULTANT shall be entitled to any fee earned by CONSULTANT hereunder prior to the effective date of any termination, and payment of such fee shall be made within 30 days of being earned. 5. Venue. Venue in any proceeding instituted under this Agreement shall be Miami -Dade County, Florida. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. 6. Construction. The language in all parts of this Agreement will be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning and, not strictly for or against any party. Each party has reviewed this Agreement with their respective counsel. Any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments to it. 7. Severability. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction declares any term or provision of this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, this Agreement will remain in full force and effect, and either: (a) 2 the invalid or unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable; or (b) if such a modification is not possible, this Agreement will be interpreted as if that invalid or unenforceable provision were not a part of this Agreement. 8. Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supercedes any and all prior discussions, negotiations, agreement and understandings, whether oral or written, with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may be modified only by a written instrument executed by CITY and CONSULTANT. In witness whereof, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date set forth above. * Joseph M. Corradino, AICP Executive Vice President Th C rradino Group X: \Comm Items \2008 \4 -1 -08 \CAR Consultant Contract:doc City Manager City of South iami ' '// 610 r